Fall FALCONERS Session Registration Available
We are excited to announce the registration links for the next two FALCONERS events are now available. For our next event, we will be holding an evening experience with the […]
Blog
Collaboration is Key to Zoo Success
Something you might not know about keepers and zoos is that we love to help each other. We exchange emails, phone calls, and meet up at workshops and conferences. The […]
Red Panda Training Important to Animal Care and Health
Operant Conditioning or training is a very important part of animal husbandry. At Potter Park Zoo, all of our training is through positive reinforcement, and the animals participate voluntarily. This […]
Potter Park Zoo Committed to Red Panda Conservation
Potter Park Zoo (PPZ) is committed to the conservation of the red panda species. To create an environment for successful red panda reproduction zoo staff determined many changes needed to be made […]
Potter Park Zoo Keeper’s Conservation Efforts Help Great Lakes Piping Plover
By Sarah Pechtel, Head Zoo Keeper For the last 9 years I have had the pleasure of participating in the Great Lakes Piping Plover captive rearing program – a joint effort […]
BIG Zoo Lesson and it’s BIG Impact
By Jill Garnett, Enrichment Coordinator and BIG Zoo Lesson Site Coordinator As the school year winds down I find myself reflecting on our BIG Zoo Lesson program’s record-setting 67 classes […]
It’s time for Zookambi Summer Camp!
Summer is here! And with summer comes… Zookambi Summer Camp! What better way to start your little one’s summer than with a week of fun at the zoo – playing, crafting, and […]
A student’s Michigan State University experience
By Cassandra Arrington, Grand Ledge High School Junior I am a student at Grand Ledge High School, but through Eaton RESA, I get to attend a class at Potter Park […]
Ask Mr. Dennis: Which Species are Impacted by Illegal Wildlife Trade?
By Education Curator Dennis Laidler Sadly, there are several species here at Potter Park Zoo whose wild populations are being severely impacted by the illegal wildlife trade such as black […]
Staff Highlight – Rick Parker
Serving Smiles to Every Visitor Rick Parker has seen a lot of changes at Potter Park Zoo since he started as a seasonal employee in 1981 and began working full […]
